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Alpha Baking Co., Inc., Chicago, IL, promoted Todd Thornberg to assistant vice-president, manufacturing. Mr. Thornberg has been at Alpha Baking THORNBERG for 30 years, having started at the company stacking pans on a bun line at its South Bend, IN, plant. Baker’s Pride, Inc., Burlington, IA, named James Eagen director of bakery operations and Mark Gates sales manager at The South Street Bakery, the newest divison of Baker’s Pride’s located in Clear Lake, IA. Mr. Eagen has also been appointed to the executive management committee of Baker’s Pride. Mr. Gates brings 10 years of bakery and food sales experience to the position. Joshua Anthony was named vice-president of global nutrition and health at Campbell Soup Co., Camden, NJ. Jim Singh, executive vice-president and CFO of Nestlé SA, Vevey, Switzerland, will retire from his position in March after a 35-year career with Nestlé. The company’s board of directors appointed Wan Ling Martello, currently executive vicepresident, global e-commerce, emerging marketplace for Wal-Mart, to succeed Mr. Singh effective April 1. Ralcorp Holdings, Inc., St. Louis, MO, announced that Robert Vitale serves as CFO of Post Holdings in conjunction with the separation of the Ralcorp and Post cereal business. The Long Co., Chicago, IL, announced its board of directors at its annual conference in September. David Gardner, Alfred Nickles Bakery, was re-elected chairman. Howard (Robin) Alton III, Pan-O-Gold Baking Co., was re-elected vice-chairman. H. Dean Short, Lewis Bakeries, was reelected secretary. Raul Buson, Holsum de Puerto Rico, was re-elected treasurer, and Ken Waltos, United States Bakery, was reelected director. Barry Heinbaugh joined Blommer Chocolate Co., Chicago, IL, as direc-

tor, West Coast sales. Mr. Heinbaugh replaces Steve Kline, who recently moved to the position of vice-president, West Coast business development. Mr. HEINBAUGH Heinbaugh previously was a partner at Zonner, Inc. and FoodPro Logistics. James Hackett was appointed to the board of directors of Bunge Ltd., White Plains, NY, as an independent director. Gary L. Cain, president of Cain Food Industries, Inc., Dallas, TX, and his wife, Lisa, suffered injuries when a plane crashed at the Reno Air Races they were attending Sept. 16. The Cains are currently recovering at home. “The doctor says I’ll be able to jump again,” said Mr. Cain, whose leg was injured. “He said I won’t be able to dunk, but that’s OK since I’ve never been able to do that anyway.” JBT Corp., Chicago, IL, named Steve Smith vice-president and division manager of JBT FoodTech’s Food Processing Systems division. Ottens Flavors, Philadelphia, PA, appointed Jeff Gerdes vice-president of business development and marketing. Packaging Progressions, Inc., Collegeville, PA, appointed Dante Pietrinferni president. Mr. Pietrinferni brings more than 25 years of experience in production, assembly, engineering and operations to the position. Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings, Cranbury, NJ, a business of ConAgra Foods, Inc., announced that Elaine McGlynn joined the company as senior principal development scientist on the research, quality and MCGLYNN innovation team. Stewart Systems, Inc., Plano, TX, assigned Jim Makins, senior account manager, the responsibility of supporting several

companies in the US and worldwide. Billy Rinks was promoted to national account sales. Wixon, St. Francis, WI, RINKS hired Paul Whitaker as consumer products divisional leader. Mr. Whitaker comes to the position with more than 25 years of experience in the food industry. Previously, WHITAKER he served as vice-president of sales for Imperial Sugar Co. and, before that, at Unilever. IN MEMORIAM Robert Schaeberle, retired chairman and CEO of Nabisco Brands, Inc., died Sept. 20 at age 88. Before beginning his career at Nabisco in 1946, Mr. Schaeberle served in the US Navy for three years during World War II and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1945. Mr. Schaeberle started at Nabisco as a trainee and became chairman and CEO in 1973. Under his leadership, the company merged with Standard Brands in 1981. Originally from Newark, NJ, Mr. Schaeberle founded Morris Tomorrow, an organization that strives to improve the quality of life in Morris County, NJ. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Slockbower Schaeberle, and his second wife, Barbara Schaeberle. He is survived by three sons, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arch West died Sept. 20 at the age of 97. The retired marketing vice-president of Frito-Lay North America, Plano, TX, was known for creating Doritos. His inspiration for the idea came while on vacation near San Diego in 1961. Mr. West discovered a snack shack selling fried tortilla chips and pitched the idea to Frito-Lay. Doritos hit the national market in 1967. Mr. West was buried with the snack he created. He is survived by a daughter, three sons, 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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